Medical Oncology Resident Profile Senior Resident Profile - Megan Tesch - Dermatology — Ian Tin Yue Wong

On the contrary, Medical Oncology is one of the most rapidly-evolving medical fields in terms of drug development. [...] From dissecting the cancer genome to develop targeted therapies tailored to individual tumours, to harnessing patients’ own immune systems to destroy cancer cells; the growing array of treatment options is exciting and gratifying. [...] My other reasons for choosing Medical Oncology included: • The primarily outpatient-based setting equates to generally good work-life balance in residency; • The workplace environment is highly team-based in terms of Oncology specialists and allied health professionals, and I knew I worked best as part of a team; • The many opportunities to get involved in research during residency; and, • The pat. [...] 2 Medical Oncology Resident Profile — Megan Tesch What are the best aspects of your residency? Oncology is a very clinically focused specialty, with much of the working week spent in direct patient contact in outpatient clinics. [...] With the pace of drug development in Oncology, it can be challenging to stay up-to-date in the literature across all tumour sites during residency and as a practising Medical Oncologist.